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Old 03-09-2015, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Callsign_Vega
I don't see why it being a V6 has anything to do with it not being worth $400K. V6's can be made to be as fast or faster than anything else. Look at the GTR Omega, V6 that wrecks everything.

IMO the new Ford GT is going to decimate the Aventador and Huracan.
I'm willing to be open minded about the V6 and this car's potential, but until this car does "decimate" I feel the V6 is a compromise. For 400K, a buyer shouldn't have to settle for anything. JD
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Old 03-09-2015, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bubbaboy
I'm willing to be open minded about the V6 and this car's potential, but until this car does "decimate" I feel the V6 is a compromise. For 400K, a buyer shouldn't have to settle for anything. JD
It's a V6 so they can run the car at Leman. This motor is the same that won this years 24 Hours of Daytona in Ford's Prototype and shouldn't be confused with anything going into a Taurus or F-150.

I think this car will destroy anything in it's price range and will be comparable with today's hyper cars ala Porsche 918,McLaren P1 & LaFerrari. All of which are $1Mil+.
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Originally Posted by Callsign_Vega
I don't see why it being a V6 has anything to do with it not being worth $400K. V6's can be made to be as fast or faster than anything else. Look at the GTR Omega, V6 that wrecks everything.

IMO the new Ford GT is going to decimate the Aventador and Huracan.
V6 isn't bad in my opinion if helped keep weight out of the vehicle.

Huracan already can out do the Aventador for 1/2 the price. It isn't always about performance sometimes it is just about having the more expensive car to show off.
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I wouldn't want a 400k car with a V6 when cars like the 488 GTB will be coming along first for 100k+ less and a TT V8.

Part of driving / owning a car like that is the rush, the experience, the feel, and the SOUND. I don't think the performance of the V6 will be at all detrimental, I think it will be in these other areas.

It doesn't really matter, because when it's limited to 250 units / year I'm sure they will have no problem selling them all.
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Old 03-09-2015, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SLO VETTE
Remember their ad slogan, "Have you driven a Ford lately?"

At $400k, the answer from me will be, "Ahh, no."

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Old 03-09-2015, 02:07 PM
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Ouch. That's higher than I thought it would be.
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Old 03-09-2015, 02:48 PM
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They should have priced at 130k like the 05-06 model. I would have bought one. (and thousands of other people would)
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Old 03-09-2015, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Callsign_Vega
I don't see why it being a V6 has anything to do with it not being worth $400K. V6's can be made to be as fast or faster than anything else. Look at the GTR Omega, V6 that wrecks everything.

IMO the new Ford GT is going to decimate the Aventador and Huracan.
I don't care about a modified GTR. Talking a stock vehicle here.

I'm sure the performance will be on point, but as another poster said you are paying exotic car money, I would like exotic car sound, feel etc etc.

Comparable to P1, LaFerrari and 918? I don't know about that one.
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Old 03-13-2015, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by G352C6
If you could afford the previoius GT gen, you may not be able to afford the new GT.

Originally Posted by SLO VETTE
Remember their ad slogan, "Have you driven a Ford lately?"

At $400k, the answer from me will be, "Ahh, no."

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Old 03-15-2015, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ttboost1
They should have priced at 130k like the 05-06 model. I would have bought one. (and thousands of other people would)
1. Waaay more tech/performance in this car

2. Inflation

3. Ford saw how much the old GTs went up in value and they are reading the market
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Old 03-24-2015, 10:39 PM
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$400k? give me a f'n break. Never in a million years. Would buy a 458 (488 now) over this any day of the week.

The Ford GT is a $200K car at most.
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Old 03-25-2015, 09:15 AM
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$400k? give me a f'n break. Never in a million years. Would buy a 458 (488 now) over this any day of the week.

The Ford GT is a $200K car at most.
Both are low volume products. Both are mid engined cars with over 600hp. Both use exotic materials.

If the prancing horse on the front is worth $200,000 just for the badge then go for it. Ignore the brand and your comment looks absurd.
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Old 03-25-2015, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Crabbers
Both are low volume products. Both are mid engined cars with over 600hp. Both use exotic materials.

If the prancing horse on the front is worth $200,000 just for the badge then go for it. Ignore the brand and your comment looks absurd.
Are you actually trying to suggest that his prejudice towards a Ferrari over a Ford is unfounded? Come on man. JD
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